SCIENTISTS have identified cases of human-to-cat transmission of Covid. Researchers from the University of Glasgow found two cases of SARS-CoV-2 transmission as part of a screening programme of the feline population in the UK. Researchers believe both pets were infected by their owners, who had Covid-19 symptoms before the cats became unwell. The study, published in the Veterinary Record, said there is currently no evidence of cat-to-human transmission or that cats, dogs or other domestic animals play any big role in the epidemiology of human Covid infections. But the scientists said domestic animals could potentially act as a “viral reservoir” allowing continued transmission, and said it is important to improve understanding of whether pets can play a role in infecting humans.
Coronavirus: Scotland research team find human-to-cat virus cases
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Scottish scientists have discovered two known cases of human-to-cat Covid-19 transmission in the UK.
Researchers at the University of Glasgow discovered the link in two cats of different breeds from homes in the UK.
The study, published today in the Veterinary Record, found the cases as part of a feline screening programme.
The cats, both different breeds, came from two separate households and displayed mild to severe respiratory signs, researchers said.
Covid transmission from human-to-cat is possible, scientists confirm
Reports of cats, both big and domestic, catching Covid-19 have swirled since the pandemic began.
Two cases of human-to-cat transmission of Covid-19 have been identified by researchers from the University of Glasgow as part of a screening programme.
The cats, of different breeds, were living in separate households and displayed mild to severe respiratory signs. Researchers believe both pets were infected by their owners, who had Covid-19 symptoms before the cats became unwell.
The study, published in the Veterinary Record, said there is currently no evidence of cat-to-human transmission or that domestic animals can play any significant role in the epidemiology of human infections.
The cats, of different breeds, were living in separate households and displayed mild to severe respiratory signs (Image: Getty)
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Two cases of human-to-cat transmission of coronavirus have been identified by scientists.
Researchers at the University of Glasgow found the cases of SARS-CoV-2 transmission as part of a screening programme of the UK s feline population.
SCIENTISTS have identified cases of human-to-cat transmission of Covid. Researchers from the University of Glasgow found two cases of SARS-CoV-2 transmission as part of a screening programme of the feline population in the UK. Researchers believe both pets were infected by their owners, who had Covid-19 symptoms before the cats became unwell. The study, published in the Veterinary Record, said there is currently no evidence of cat-to-human transmission or that cats, dogs or other domestic animals play any big role in the epidemiology of human Covid infections. But the scientists said domestic animals could potentially act as a “viral reservoir” allowing continued transmission, and said it is important to improve understanding of whether pets can play a role in infecting humans.